The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

Name: The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
ISBN: 9780375415425

by T.J. Stiles

Pulitzer Prize · 2010 · WinnerNational Book · 2009 · Winner

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Alfred A. KnopfSeptember 22, 2009Biography & Memoir NonfictionISBN 9780375415425

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography	2010	Winner	“An epic portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt—the largest fortune in American history—that is also a vivid account of the rise of modern capitalism.”
National Book Award for Nonfiction	2009	Winner

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The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T. J. Stiles.

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T.J. StilesUS

T.J. Stiles is an American author and biographer known for his deeply researched studies of major figures in American history. He graduated from Carleton College and received an M.A. Read more →